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• MPs’ Business Costs and Expenses for October and November 2012 / 21 March 2013

  ​IPSA Press Release: 21 March 2013As part of its regular and routine publication of MPs’ costs and expenses, IPSA has today released details of claims processed in October and November 2012. The detai...

• Review of the MPs’ Scheme of Business Costs and Expenses / 13 March 2013

  The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) today published the Fifth Edition of the MPs’ Scheme of Business Costs and Expenses (“the Scheme”), which will come into effect on 1 April 2013...

• New members of IPSA’s Board have today taken office / 11 January 2013

  ​ The four new members of IPSA’s Board have today taken office and will sit alongside Sir Ian Kennedy, who continues as chair. IPSA’s Board is made up of:    ·         Sir Ian Kennedy (chair) ·    ...

• MPs’ BUSINESS COSTS AND EXPENSES FOR AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2012 / 10 January 2013

  As part of its regular and routine publication of MPs’ costs and expenses, IPSA has today released details of claims processed in August and September 2012. The details added to IPSA’s publication web...

• Reviewing MPs' Pay and Pensions - A First Report / 10 January 2013

  ​IPSA has today published its report on the first public consultation considering MPs’ pay and pensions. The report identifies the key areas for IPSA to focus on in the coming months as it reviews MPs...

• Consultation on the Review of the MPs’ Scheme of Business Costs and Expenses / 19 November 2012

  ​IPSA Press Release: Monday 19 November 2012 Consultation on the Review of the MPs’ Scheme of Business Costs and Expenses The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) has today launched ...

• IPSA's Board / 13 November 2012

  ​The four ordinary members of IPSA’s Board have today announced they did not reapply for their positions. Of course, these are individual choices but one contributing factor was their concern about th...

• MP survey results 2012 / 23 October 2012

  ​MP survey results 2012 available now ​Results of the survey of MPs carried out in summer 2012 are now available, click here to view the report.  

• MPs’ rental arrangements - the facts / 19 October 2012

  ​Following recent reports on MPs renting accommodation, we wanted to include some more facts for the debate.   ·         We ended the practice of MPs getting a taxpayer subsidy to own a second prope...

• IPSA publishes MPs’ business costs and expenses for 2011/12 / 06 September 2012

  IPSA publishes MPs’ business costs and expenses for 2011/12 In addition to its routine publication of business costs and expenses, IPSA also publishes an annualised summary of spend by each MP. Today...

• Appointments to the Board / 14 August 2012

  Applicants are being sought for membership of IPSA’s Board, for a fixed term from January 2013.  Further details can be found here.​

• Acting Chief Executive / 07 August 2012

  ​IPSA has announced that Paula Higson has joined as acting chief executive until mid November, while CEO Andrew McDonald continues to receive treatment for prostate cancer. Paula has held a number of ...

• MPs’ business costs and expenses for February and March 2012 / 12 July 2012

    MPs’ business costs and expenses for February and March 2012   As part of its regular and routine publication of MPs’ costs and expenses, IPSA has today released details of claims processed in Fe...

• MPs’ business costs and expenses for December 2011 and January 2012 / 11 May 2012

  As part of its regular and routine publication of MPs’ costs and expenses, IPSA has today released details of claims processed in December 2011 and January 2012. The details added to IPSA’s publicatio...

• IPSA increases MP pension contribution rates / 19 March 2012

  Following its recent public consultation, IPSA has today confirmed that MPs’ pension contribution rates will increase by 1.85%. The increase will take effect from 1 April 2012.   Given the increase...

• Annual review of the MPs’ Scheme of Business Costs and Expenses / 06 March 2012

  Following the annual review of the MPs’ Scheme of Business Costs and Expenses, IPSA is making some changes to support MPs further in their work, with a particular focus on MPs’ staff.   IPSA has in...

• MPs’ business costs and expenses for October and November 2011 / 01 March 2012

  ​As part of its regular and routine publication of MPs’ costs and expenses, IPSA has today released details of claims processed in October and November 2011. The details added to IPSA’s publication we...

• IPSA consults on MPs’ pensions / 08 February 2012

  IPSA has today announced that it is continuing the pay freeze on MPs and is launching a public consultation on its recommendation to increase MPs’ pension contributions by 1.85%. Given the recent pay...

• Prime Minister responds to IPSA announcement on MP pension consultation / 08 February 2012

  http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/response-to-ipsa-announcement/ ​

• The Compliance Officer for IPSA launches new procedures for investigations / 02 February 2012

  Further details can be found on the Compliance Officer website via the link below.     http://www.parliamentarycompliance.org.uk/News4.html ​  

• New Compliance Officer for IPSA / 17 January 2012

  Peter Davis has been appointed as Compliance Officer for IPSA. Peter retired from the police service as a chief superintendent in 2010, after more than 30 years of service. Since then, he has worked f...

• MPs' expenses and costs for August and September 2011 / 12 January 2012

  As part of its regular and routine publication of MPs’ costs and expenses, IPSA has today released details of claims processed in August and September 2011. The details added to IPSA’s publication web...

• IPSA press release in response to publication of CME report / 01 January 2012

  We have read the latest select committee report on MPs’ costs and expenses with interest. We will consider their recommendations as we carry out our current annual review of the Scheme. On some areas ...